Picking up his 5th win on the PGA Tour, Carl Pettersson won the RBC and did so with a rather unique bag full of clubs. THP had a chance to chat with Pettersson after his win about his equipment and get a look at why he has what’s in his bag.
THP – Carl, you use a driver that is 11.5 degrees and measures in at almost 47 inches. Can you tell us why that is the case?
CP – It was all about fitting for me. I am a low spin player and to keep up and get the ball out there, I needed to get my spin up and carry farther. The longer shaft got me exactly what I needed and the loft keeps it going. Overall, I am really liking what I am seeing out of this new Nike driver.
THP – You are playing the Nike 20XI S golf ball and going back to the driver, are hitting the ball extremely well. What made you make the switch and what are you seeing out of the ball?
CP – It was pretty easy for me. I saw just over 10 yards of more distance. It plays well around the green, and with that distance gain, I was hooked.
THP – Like your driver, your putter is rather long. You are using the Nike Method and obviously it is working well. What are your thoughts on Method technology?
CP – I tested it out and really liked the feel and the ball comes off the face end over end quicker than I saw before. The proof for me was making more putts, which I did.
THP – Thanks for taking the time to chat today after your win. We appreciate the insight into your interesting choices and wish you continued success.
Here is a look at what is in Carl Pettersson’s golf bag.
Carl Pettersson
Driver: Nike VR Pro STR8-FIT (11.5 degree; Mitsubishi Fubuki Alpha 50x shaft)
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Burner 3-wood (14.5 degree; Mitsubishi Fubuki Alpha 70x shaft)
Hybrid: Nike VR Pro (21 degree; UST Mamiya Attas 85 hybrid shaft)
Iron (4): Nike VR S Forged (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shaft)
Irons (5-PW): Nike VR Pro Combo (True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts)
Wedges: Nike VR Pro (49, 55 and 60 degree; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue shafts)
Putter: Nike Method prototype belly
Ball: Nike 20XI S
Very cool that THP got an interview with Carl right after his victory! Like what he had to say about the driver loft & length and why it works for him, makes perfect sense. I also like seeing the wedge gaps in the bag – 5 & 6 degrees. Always interesting.
Great interview.
Never thought about trying the Nike 20XI S golf ball.
I’ll def. pick up a sleeve and see how it compares to the Penta.
WTG Carl congrats on the win.
Awesome that THP got the chance to chat to CP! Especially on the day of his victory!
I hear what he’s saying about his driver, and I can relate to this! I too am a low spin player, and this season I have switched to a longer shaft (with a 10.5 degree driver)…with some impressive results! I like how he spelled that out and made me understand one of the reasons I’m hitting it better! 😀
Really goes to how how much fitting plays a part in maximizing what you can get our of your swing. Carl definitely has a different bag, but it looks like it serves him well.
Thanks for the info, was curious about his driver setup and his reasoning for it. Interesting!
11.5 and 47 inches.. That’s quite the set up!
Great interview THP. Very awesome to hear what Carl thinks about all his equipment. That makes me want to try some 20XI balls even more!
Now that right there is the real Big Carolina! Pretty awesome of Carl to answer a few questions after a dominating performance. I love hearing why these guys play what they do. Thanks.
Great interview! Very cool that Carl took the time to answer questions.
I enjoyed this interview and liked the part about more loft on his driver. Not just older guys play higher lofted drivers.
Great that you were able to get a few words with CP after a big win….very interesting bag setup for sure
Thanks to Carl for taking some time to chat with THP and thanks to THP for sharing it!
So cool that Carl took the time to chat with THP after his victory. He just earned himself another fan!
Really like hearing when pros talk about their testing. Good stuff JB and GG!
Very cool – almost never hear a pro using an 11.5.
I love that Carl talked to you about his bag set up!! This was excellent info!
I think it’s cool THP was able to land an interview with Pettersson. Enjoyed the info and always like taking a look at what’s in their bags.
Pretty cool interview. Thanks.
Great interview – wish I could hit a 47″ driver!!!
Very interesting choice of loft and length on the driver. You cant argue with results and 10yds is 10yds. Nice little interview